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mindtrip
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lookin good so far! I'll be following a long as you build!
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saffa
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lose the front and rear ends.........lay the frame and motor down on its side on carefully on something soft ...rotor cover first. then just remove mounts and maneuver frame off the motor. saves a busted back and knuckles
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GateKeeper
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if it's frame and engine only, tip the bike on it right side and lift frame, engine will stay on the ground.
if not, you will need two persons to wrangle it out, they are heavy, so be careful...
EDIT - saffa beat me to it.....
if not, you will need two persons to wrangle it out, they are heavy, so be careful...
EDIT - saffa beat me to it.....
Or....
Trolley jack under the sump (block of wood to protect the alloy), remove all the brackets lift a small amount and pull the jack out to the RH side. Once 1/3 of the engine is out tilt it on to a block of wood the same height as the lower frame rails and wriggle it out the rest. You have to lift maybe 30lbs rather than 200 plus if you just hoick it out.
Removing the breather cover gives you an extra few millimetres of clearance that help a lot.
This (in reverse) works well for putting the engine back in - just wrap the frame up in cardboard and tape to prevent scratches.
Trolley jack under the sump (block of wood to protect the alloy), remove all the brackets lift a small amount and pull the jack out to the RH side. Once 1/3 of the engine is out tilt it on to a block of wood the same height as the lower frame rails and wriggle it out the rest. You have to lift maybe 30lbs rather than 200 plus if you just hoick it out.
Removing the breather cover gives you an extra few millimetres of clearance that help a lot.
This (in reverse) works well for putting the engine back in - just wrap the frame up in cardboard and tape to prevent scratches.
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mike-s
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The clutch basket on that thing appears novelty clown shoes huge compared to the rest of the engine in that pic.
But still $60 is nothing to sneeze at.
But still $60 is nothing to sneeze at.
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Billy Ricks
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Haven't seen any pictures of the basket as far as I can tell. I think you're referring the alternator rotor on the left side of the engine.
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gs1000racer
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Progress Notes:
Finally got the engine out of the frame without too much drama. I gently laid the bike down on it's right side, removed all the engine mounts and used a car jack to get the underside of the frame as high as possible (not very clear, i know). I then placed some jack stands under the frame to support it and used the car jack to raise the other side of the frame. As I did this, the motor pretty much just stayed on the ground as the frame went up. Voila!
I managed to remove the swingarm and remove the bearings (I destroyed them as I did this. Guess this work calls for new bearings, anyway.). I am having the swingarm painted, so the bearings needed to come out.
I removed the front end and gave the races one try for removal. No luck. Not sure how to get them out without scoring the frame surface. Any ideas about how to remove the bearing races?
Here is the front end. Everything is for sale and is in very good shape (other than the poorly painted wheel.
The frame is almost ready to go get blasted and powdered. Woohoo! (Yes, my garage is a disaster, so no cracks.)
I got this set of Metzler M1 sport touring tires for $20.00, no joke. Yay for good deals.
I forgot to post them earlier, but here is what the bike looked like when I first bought it.
Finally got the engine out of the frame without too much drama. I gently laid the bike down on it's right side, removed all the engine mounts and used a car jack to get the underside of the frame as high as possible (not very clear, i know). I then placed some jack stands under the frame to support it and used the car jack to raise the other side of the frame. As I did this, the motor pretty much just stayed on the ground as the frame went up. Voila!
I managed to remove the swingarm and remove the bearings (I destroyed them as I did this. Guess this work calls for new bearings, anyway.). I am having the swingarm painted, so the bearings needed to come out.
I removed the front end and gave the races one try for removal. No luck. Not sure how to get them out without scoring the frame surface. Any ideas about how to remove the bearing races?
Here is the front end. Everything is for sale and is in very good shape (other than the poorly painted wheel.
The frame is almost ready to go get blasted and powdered. Woohoo! (Yes, my garage is a disaster, so no cracks.)
I got this set of Metzler M1 sport touring tires for $20.00, no joke. Yay for good deals.
I forgot to post them earlier, but here is what the bike looked like when I first bought it.
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gs1000racer
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By the way, does anyone know if the Bandit 600 swingarm will work on this conversion? I can get those for a lot less money than the 1200. I know I can get a 1200 for not too much, but I would like to know anyway.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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gs1000racer
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Hi all,
It's been a while since I posted, but here has what the latest progress is:
I got the front and rear wheels stripped down, had the bearings pulled to get them ready for black powdercoat. The rear brake rotor bolts were a total bear to get out, since they have never come out since they were first installed. I got 4 out of 5 out and the last bolt rounded out. Go figure.
So, I had to use the handy bolt extractor with an impact gun and it finally came out. I think I'm gonna use some anti-seize on the new bolts.
I ground off some unnecessary bits from the frame and took to be braced and then powdercoated black. I should see results by late next week.
After they come back, it's time to mount all the suspension bits and get ready for engine work.
I'm thinking of bumping displacement to a healthy 1500cc's. We shall see!
Cheers,
It's been a while since I posted, but here has what the latest progress is:
I got the front and rear wheels stripped down, had the bearings pulled to get them ready for black powdercoat. The rear brake rotor bolts were a total bear to get out, since they have never come out since they were first installed. I got 4 out of 5 out and the last bolt rounded out. Go figure.
So, I had to use the handy bolt extractor with an impact gun and it finally came out. I think I'm gonna use some anti-seize on the new bolts.
I ground off some unnecessary bits from the frame and took to be braced and then powdercoated black. I should see results by late next week.
After they come back, it's time to mount all the suspension bits and get ready for engine work.
I'm thinking of bumping displacement to a healthy 1500cc's. We shall see!
Cheers,
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saffa
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bandit 6 will probably work but you'll end up with a thinner wheel than you can with the bandit 12 ...plus its steel not alloy which would suck.
also with regards to the 1500 idea ...dont. i did that ...great fun but get hot real quick if you end up in a bit of slow traffic and like to sweat oil too. i always came back with a wet foot which was ass. 1500 is great if you racing in short passes but 1170 is much more useable on the street.
just my 5 cents
also with regards to the 1500 idea ...dont. i did that ...great fun but get hot real quick if you end up in a bit of slow traffic and like to sweat oil too. i always came back with a wet foot which was ass. 1500 is great if you racing in short passes but 1170 is much more useable on the street.
just my 5 cents
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Pedda
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Promising build. Will follow this one.
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gs1000racer
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So, after further thoughts. I'm sticking with the stock head which will rule out the idea of 1500cc's. Oh well. Maybe on another less streetable bike. 
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Battleship62
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How is your build coming along? Any new pics? I about to jump in my build of my '82 Kat and I been watching this one closely.
Thanks.
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How is your build coming along? Any new pics? I about to jump in my build of my '82 Kat and I been watching this one closely.
Thanks.
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gs1000racer
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Sorry to say, I have been forced to cancel my project. I have a ton of parts I am selling, so if you need anything for a Kat, let me know.
Hope your build goes well, those are amazing bikes!
Hope your build goes well, those are amazing bikes!
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GateKeeper
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Sorry to hear that you have to abandon your project, it was coming along very nicely...
If you were not so far away, I would gladly take it off your hands, and continue with it...but a 40 hour drive one way is killer....I wonder what shipping would cost to Ontario....
It would have been a great upcoming winter project for me to get into....
Cheers
If you were not so far away, I would gladly take it off your hands, and continue with it...but a 40 hour drive one way is killer....I wonder what shipping would cost to Ontario....
It would have been a great upcoming winter project for me to get into....
Cheers
